
While on tour to promote his 1985 album Southern Accents, Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers at times performed alongside a Confederate flag; a decision he now says was “downright stupid.”
by Kipp Jones15 Jul 2015, 8:50 AM PST0

She’s not a big rock singer, but reality TV star Kim Kardashian can see her “smilin’ face” on the cover of this month’s Rolling Stone, and Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O’Connor isn’t happy about it.
by Kipp Jones14 Jul 2015, 7:28 PM PST0

Detroit members of Al Sharpton’s National Action Network now plan to pressure General Motors to cut ties with musician Kid Rock over his use of the Confederate flag at concerts, and the company is hearing them out.
by Kipp Jones14 Jul 2015, 1:36 PM PST0

Oscar-nominated Mexican actor Demián Bichir, who played an illegal immigrant in 2011’s A Better Life, says Donald Trump is but a small enemy of illegal immigration, and is unelectable.
by Kipp Jones14 Jul 2015, 10:12 AM PST0

Award-winning documentarian Laura Poitras, whose Edward Snowden feature Citizenfour took home an Oscar in February, is suing the United States government for information concerning what she calls dozens of harassing detainments by security officials at airports both in the U.S. and abroad.
by Kipp Jones14 Jul 2015, 8:16 AM PST0

Chicago rapper Capo was shot and killed in the city’s South Side Saturday, and moments later, his suspected shooters ran over and killed a one-year-old boy who was sitting in a stroller.
by Kipp Jones13 Jul 2015, 10:28 AM PST0

Stan Lee surprised fans at Comic-Con in San Diego, CA Saturday, when comedian Chris Hardwick gathered stars from Fantastic Four, Wolverine, X-Men Apocalypse, and Deadpool on stage to take a group photo, and enlisted the Comic book legend as his photographer.
by Kipp Jones13 Jul 2015, 9:22 AM PST0

During a panel at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston delivered a “yo momma” joke that’s likely still burning—before literally dropping the mic.
by Kipp Jones11 Jul 2015, 12:48 PM PST0

Rapper 50 Cent, whose legal name is Curtis Jackson, is about to dole out a lot more than 50 cents after a court found him guilty of releasing video of a sexual encounter featuring a woman without her consent.
by Kipp Jones11 Jul 2015, 12:35 PM PST0

A Southern California community is coming together to support Wolfee Donuts, the site of pop singer Ariana Grande’s infamous anti-American doughnut licking incident, for an event scheduled by the city’s minor league baseball team.
by Kipp Jones11 Jul 2015, 12:04 PM PST0

Earlier this week, the Detroit chapter of Al Sharpton’s National Action Network began protesting a Kid Rock exhibit at a local museum over the musician’s use of the Confederate flag at concerts. Thursday night, Kid issued a blunt response.
by Kipp Jones10 Jul 2015, 11:18 AM PST0

Singer and actress Patti LuPone’s performance of Shows for Days left fans talking about more than just the show Wednesday.
by Kipp Jones9 Jul 2015, 7:41 PM PST0

A man who alleges he engaged in group sex with billionaire media figure David Geffen for money, says he feared discussing his relationship with the media mogul because he feared for his safety.
by Kipp Jones9 Jul 2015, 1:43 PM PST0

While the use of social media has been linked to depression, anxiety, narcissism, and a slew of other negative mental and emotional health problems, legendary actor Michael Douglas says it’s also hurting the careers of American actors, and it’s time they man up.
by Kipp Jones9 Jul 2015, 11:20 AM PST0

FOX released a clip for the upcoming 27th season of the animated show The Simpsons on Tuesday, which comes out swinging against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
by Kipp Jones9 Jul 2015, 9:46 AM PST0

A trailer for MTV’s latest documentary debuted this week, and like a great deal of the network’s previous programming, White People and its illegal immigrant director seem ready to bring the drama.
by Kipp Jones9 Jul 2015, 8:55 AM PST0

In a partnership with STX Entertainment, The Jim Henson Company is currently developing an adult-themed black comedy puppet film, of which the plot will center on a bizarre murder mystery.
by Kipp Jones8 Jul 2015, 10:12 AM PST0

The case of Obergefell v. Hodges, which ended June 26 with the United States Supreme Court ruling 5-4 to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide, is headed for the big screen.
by Kipp Jones8 Jul 2015, 8:02 AM PST0

A week after taking a stand against her critics, self-described feminist comedian Amy Schumer is apologizing for the politically incorrect material that put her on the map to begin with.
by Kipp Jones7 Jul 2015, 8:00 PM PST0

Unsatisfied with the removal of the Confederate flag from public places, stores and TV shows, activists are now calling for musician Kid Rock to stop using the banner at concerts.
by Kipp Jones7 Jul 2015, 1:43 PM PST0

Is there a better way to end a social media blackout than by tweeting John Kerry?
by Kipp Jones7 Jul 2015, 11:06 AM PST0

According to court documents obtained by the Associated Press, Bill Cosby admitted in a 2005 deposition that he previously purchased powerful sedatives with the intent of giving them to young women he wished to have sex with.
by Kipp Jones6 Jul 2015, 8:18 PM PST0

Two-time Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman says Hollywood movies just aren’t what they used to be.
by Kipp Jones6 Jul 2015, 10:22 AM PST0

Residents of the affluent Los Angeles neighborhoods of Beverly Hills and Bel Air, including actress Jennifer Aniston, are speaking out against the construction of sprawling mega homes in their once-quiet communities.
by Kipp Jones4 Jul 2015, 12:47 PM PST0

Selma director Ava DuVernay was rumored to be taking on Marvel’s upcoming Black Panther film, but she said Friday that she passed on the opportunity to become the first black woman to direct a superhero movie.
by Kipp Jones3 Jul 2015, 6:57 PM PST0